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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Key West FL

341 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026



The National Weather Service in Key West has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 nm out...



* Until 415 AM EDT.



* At 341 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 15 nm east of

  Floyd's Wall Northeast, moving east at 25 knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.



  SOURCE...Radar.



  IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher 

           waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.



* The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Prepare for severe thunderstorms with wind gusts in excess of 50

knots, extremely rough seas, frequent lightning, and torrential

downpours. Be advised that any severe thunderstorm can spawn a

waterspout or tornado. Stay low or go below, and make sure all on

board are wearing life jackets.



Prepare for wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, steep and fast-building

seas, frequent lightning, and blinding downpours. Stay low or go

below, and make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.



&&



LAT...LON 2440 7974 2461 8015 2484 8004 2471 7962

TIME...MOT...LOC 0741Z 285DEG 26KT 2467 7995 



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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